Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
Heterocentron
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Heterocentron
In French
paon gingembre
Heterocentron
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Heterocentron
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Heterocentron
In Polish
paw imbiru
Heterocentron
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Heterocentron
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Myrtales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Spanish Shawl
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Spanish Shawl? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Spanish Shawl. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Not Available and Spanish Shawl has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peacock Ginger and Spanish Shawl and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Spanish Shawl
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Spanish Shawl Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Spanish Shawl are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
- Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Spanish Shawl
Care of Peacock Ginger and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
